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Officers were able to identify alleged sex offenders in 91% of cases (109) and only 11 went unsolved.

The force was most efficient in drug related crime with just three out of 71 offenders dodging justice.

Sgt Mark Freer, the deputy NPA commander for Hinckley and Bosworth, said: “We take all reports of crime seriously, and accept the raw statistics may be concerning to residents and business owners in Hinckley and Bosworth.

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“Officers have a number of investigative tools available to them to help identify potential witnesses and suspects. This can include CCTV opportunities and house-to-house enquiries.

“We rely on members of the public to help our investigations into crimes and would urge anyone who sees anything suspicious to report it to us – or through Crimestoppers anonymously. Even something that may seem insignificant might be important to the investigation.

“Everyone has a part to play in preventing and detecting crime.

“In some of the burglary and shoplifting cases, these opportunities were not available to us, therefore significantly reducing the evidence available.

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“Equally, a number of the investigations remain ongoing. We will always endeavour to explore all evidential opportunities before an investigation is filed, pending further information coming to light. Where there is strong evidence, we will strive to bring an offender to justice.

“We have strong relationships with our partners across the borough, and we continue to work with them to help prevent crime and give crime prevention advice to people living and working here.

“For advice and guidance on how you can take precaution against becoming a victim of crime speak to a local officer or visit our website.”